2013-06-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — New polling of the communities around Heathrow shows that more people back Heathrow than oppose it. The findings have prompted Heathrow to announce that it will provide funding for a community campaign to give a voice to the hundreds of thousands of residents who back Heathrow. The survey, which was conducted by… Read the full press release
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U.S. Travel Association Announced the 2014 Through 2020 IPW Host Cities across U.S.
Washington, D.C., 2013-06-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association today announced locations for its next seven annual IPW marketplaces, locking in host cities that span America through 2020. Future host cities are: Chicago, Illinois – 2014 (last hosted in 1998) Orlando, Florida – 2015 (last hosted in 2010) Miami, Florida – 2016 (last hosted in 2009)… Read the full press release
Travelport announced the successful integration of Galileo RoomMaster™ hotel content into the TravelSky GDS platform
Shanghai, China, 2013-06-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry, has today announced the successful integration of Galileo RoomMaster™ hotel content into the TravelSky GDS platform. TravelSky Technology limited is the state-owned GDS operator in China. This integration marks a significant milestone in the ground-breaking… Read the full press release
Amadeus and SAS announces landmark partnership on new revenue management solution
Amadeus and SAS sign landmark partnership on revenue management Amadeus to open, a dedicated ‘Centre of Competence’ in revenue management in Copenhagen, Denmark Madrid, Spain, 2013-06-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, today announces a long-term, strategic partnership with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), the region’s leading airline and the flag… Read the full press release
Asian tourism businesses have pledged to adhere to the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics
Madrid/Seoul, 2013-06-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Some of Asia’s most prominent tourism businesses have signed the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, committing to implement the ethical provisions of the Code in their policies, plans and business operations. The signing took place at the first Regional Conference on Tourism Partnerships on Future Tourism for Asia and the… Read the full press release
Zurich Airport Key Figures for May 2013
2013-06-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Traffic Figures: 2,173,806 passengers were handled at Zurich Airport during May 2013, a gain of 2.1% versus May 2012. The year to date passenger growth stands at 0.0%. Traffic Figures 2,173,806 passengers were handled at Zurich Airport during May 2013, a gain of 2.1% versus May 2012. The year to date passenger growth stands… Read the full press release
British Quality Foundation (BQF) renews Virgin Trains 5 star Recognised for Excellence certification
2013-06-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains has renewed its certification in the Recognised for Excellence (R4E) programme at the highest level of 5 stars, following a bi-annual assessment by the British Quality Foundation (BQF). The company, which originally achieved 5 star status in May 2011, improved its overall score by around 20 per cent, with higher… Read the full press release
Holiday Inn Resort® Grand Cayman Hotel Opens
Beachfront resort in popular island destination will be 18th property in fast-growing Americas region portfolio MIAMI, 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], one of the world’s largest hotel companies, today announces the latest addition to the growing global Holiday Inn Resort® brand portfolio with the opening of the Holiday Inn Resort® Grand Cayman hotel. The property has 117-rooms and a… Read the full press release
LVCVA and ITA are joining forces to promote travel and tourism exports
LAS VEGAS, 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) are joining forces to promote travel and tourism exports. Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Kenneth Hyatt today joined Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins, Chairman of the LVCVA Board of… Read the full press release
Brussels Airport reports positive growth in May in spite of the strike at Swissport
2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Brussels Airport reports positive growth in May in spite of the strike at Swissport Passengers In May Brussels Airport welcomed 1,719,561 passengers, making it the third month in a row with positive growth after the slight dip in January and February. Passenger numbers were up 0.7% in May in spite of the… Read the full press release
IATA called for a unified agenda between airlines and airports to address mutual challenges of growth and sustainability
Istanbul, 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for a unified agenda between airlines and airports to address the mutual challenges of growth and sustainability. “Airports are airlines’ closest partners. Neither of us could exist without the other,” said Tony Tyler, IATA Director General and CEO. Speaking at the Airports Council International… Read the full press release
TravelClick: Transient Bookings Continue to be Main Factor in Hotel Growth in 2013
As Hotel Growth Remains Steady, Group Falls Flat NEW YORK, 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The transient segment, which consists of individual business and leisure travelers, remains the driving force behind both average daily rate (ADR) and committed occupancy growth in 2013, according to data from the May 2013 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). “The outlook… Read the full press release
AH&LA: Seasonal workers crucial to economic viability of hotels, resorts
LODGING INDUSTRY TO EMPHASIZE VALUE OF H-2B PROGRAM AT HOUSE HEARING 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sarah Diment, owner of The Beachmere Inn in Ogunquit, Maine, and a member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), will testify this afternoon at a hearing of the House of Representatives Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and… Read the full press release
Enterprise extends brand into Turkey through Partnership with Yes Oto Kiralama
LONDON, 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car has reached an agreement with Yes Oto Kiralama, a subsidiary of Gürbaslar Automotive Group, to extend its car hire brand into Turkey. The agreement with Yes Oto Kiralama is part of a planned programme of expansion designed to give Enterprise widespread coverage across Europe, widening choice for both business and… Read the full press release
Lonely Planet rolls out Fluent Road, the most comprehensive online language course designed for travelers
Developed by language-learning expert Fluenz, Lonely Planet’s Fluent Road is the most comprehensive online language course designed specifically for travelers 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lonely Planet is excited to announce its first foray into language learning with the launch of Lonely Planet’s Fluent Road, powered by Fluenz. The most comprehensive online language course tailored specifically to travelers, Lonely Planet’s Fluent… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel Association: 45th annual IPW Expected to Generate $3.5 Billion in Future U.S. Travel
U.S. Travel Association’s 2013 IPW Marketplace Sets Attendance Records Largest Generator of Travel to the U.S. Expected to Generate $3.5 Billion in Future U.S. Travel 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Travel Association announced record-setting attendance at the 45th annual IPW (formerly International Pow Wow), the travel industry’s premier international marketplace and the largest generator of travel to… Read the full press release
Hyatt President And CEO Acknowledges Outstanding Chicagoland Associates For Their Years Of Exceptional Service
CHICAGO, 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — At Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s annual stockholders meeting today at The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald’s Campus, President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Hoplamazian recognized more than 40 Chicagoland colleagues for their years of exceptional service to the company and its guests. The acknowledged associates, who have worked at Hyatt’s Chicagoland hotels, on average… Read the full press release
WTTC, UNWTO jointly to promote Travel & Tourism ahead of Asia Summit in Seoul on 10-11 September 2013
2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — World Travel & Tourism Council President & CEO, David Scowsill, speaking at the UNWTO Regional Conference on Tourism Partnerships in Seoul on 01 June, outlined the themes that will feature at the Ministerial Roundtable and inaugural WTTC Asia Summit to be held in Seoul on 10-11 September 2013. Mr Scowsill told the… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines reports its preliminary traffic results for May 2013
Miramar, Florida, 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for May 2013. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in May 2013 increased 28.5 percent versus May 2012 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 24.7 percent. Load factor for May 2013 was 86.9 percent, an increase of 2.6 points as… Read the full press release
Macau Government Tourist Office promotes Macau in United Kingdom
2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Director of Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes visited the United Kingdom (UK) to promote Macau tourism and the multi-destination tours to Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau among major UK trade and media elites. MGTO hosted an exclusive breakfast in London on June 10 to thank key UK… Read the full press release
ACW World Air Cargo Awards honours Swissport with “Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year 2013”
2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swissport International Ltd., the world’s leading provider of ground and cargo services to the aviation sector, was awarded “Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year 2013” by the distinguished and esteemed ACW World Air Cargo Awards. Readers of “Air Cargo Week” have granted the top spot in this ranking for the fifth… Read the full press release
Sofia Airport: Increase in passenger traffic for May 2013
2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sofia Airport: Increase in passenger traffic for May 2013 Passengers There was an increase of 1.8 % in the count of arriving and departing passengers at SofiaAirport as compared to May 2012. Serviced passengers totalled to 316 975. The number of passengers on international flights rised by 3 % as compared to the same period last year. Most… Read the full press release
1st Latin American edition of World Travel Awards will be held in Lima, Peru
2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — World Travel Awards, heads for Lima Peru to make history, for this is where the Central and South America Gala ceremony will be held for the first time on July 20th 2013. The glittering red carpet event will take place at the site of the ancient Huaca Pucllana temple, located in the… Read the full press release
British Airways to become the first airline in Europe to introduce both the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 into its fleet
2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is poised to become the first airline in Europe to introduce both the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 into its fleet. The airline will take delivery into the UK of its first two 787s on consecutive days, June 26 and 27, followed by its first A380 on July 4…. Read the full press release
Travelport honors the brightest stars of the travel industry in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan, 2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport – the leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry – recently gathered Afghanistan’s travel industry in Kabul for a special awards ceremony. Organized by Travel Solutions – the official distributor of Travelport’s Galileo system in Afghanistan – this was the first event of… Read the full press release
Hartsfield-Jackson Airport’s Bond rated ‘A+’ by Fitch Ratings for sixth time in a row
Fitch Ratings Affirms Hartsfield-Jackson Airport’s Bond Rating at ‘A+’ PFC hybrid bonds rated ‘A’ with all airport bonds maintaining a Stable outlook ATLANTA, 2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Airport officials announced today that for the sixth time in a row, Fitch Ratings has affirmed its ‘A+’ to approximately $1.95 billion of senior-lien airport general revenue bonds… Read the full press release
Increase in Passenger Traffic at Mineta San José International Airport
Calendar Year-to-Date Increase of 3.3 Percent SAN JOSE, 2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) is experiencing sustained passenger traffic growth in 2013, the result of more air service to the places Silicon Valley travelers want to go and an improving economy. Passenger traffic began a steady year-over-year increase in January 2013 with 0.9 percent,… Read the full press release
Singapore Airlines, Changi Airport Group And South African Tourism to Jointly Promote Tourist Traffic to South Africa
2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — (Joint Release with Changi Airport Group and South African Tourism) – Singapore Airlines has signed a memorandum of co-operation (MoC) with Changi Airport Group and South African Tourism to promote travel to South Africa. Under the agreement, the three parties will explore and implement activities jointly to promote tourist traffic to South Africa through Singapore Airlines’… Read the full press release
Miguel Tosoni Appointed Supply Chain Manager Latin America and the Caribbean Oakwood Worldwide
OAKWOOD WORLDWIDE® ANNOUNCES NEW SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER FOR LATIN AMERICA Miguel Tosoni Is Latest Addition To Company’s Growing Global Solutions Team LOS ANGELES, 2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oakwood Worldwide, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartments, announces the promotion of Miguel Tosoni to supply chain manager for Latin America and the Caribbean. In this… Read the full press release
InterContinental Opens in the centre of Japan’s latest commercial development, Grand Front Osaka
Tokyo, Japan, 2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Osaka has now opened in the centre of Japan’s latest commercial development, Grand Front Osaka. The mixed-use development is a new landmark in the city which also includes office buildings, commercial outlets, a convention centre, academic and entertainment facilities and residences. InterContinental Osaka offers stunning panoramic views of the city… Read the full press release